Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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ISBN: 9781133603184
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 6SC
Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

If the statement, ‘little fat digestion takes place in the stomach’ is true or false.

Concept Introduction:

Fat and fat soluble vitamins are mainly absorb in small intestine. In the mouth, the enzyme known as lipid ligase is present. This enzyme causes the breakdown of lipids into the smaller diglyceride components.

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